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I’ve talked about making weight loss a game in the past:

• Starling Fitness » Turn Dieting Into a Game with Weight Watchers

Here is a teenager, Taylor LeBaron, who took that idea to new levels. Like any game, he identified his enemies, his allies and his points system. He calls his caloric intake his “money” and he pointed out who his true enemies are: Inactivity, food choices, large portions, liquid calories, and stress.

You can find out more from his book: Cutting Myself in Half: 150 Pounds Lost, One Byte at a Time by Taylor LeBaron.

Here is Taylor on the Today Show:

Here is his story:

Via: How a 17-Year-Old Video Gamer Cut His Weight in Half